From: Interfaith Working Group
Subject: IWG Boston Globe Letter
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 00:16:48 -0500 (EST)
The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 3 congregations, 6 religious
organizations and 37 clergy from 13 faiths and denominations. If you are in
the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious
organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths
are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in
other areas.
March 4, 1997
The Boston Globe
Box 2378
Boston, MA 02107
Dear Editor:
While we appreciated your editorial about African-
American churches and AIDS awareness, it left the
unfortunate (and incorrect) impression that all
African-American churches and clergy everywhere teach
that homosexuality is morally wrong. Recognizing
diversity in our society means not only recognizing the
contributions of many groups; it also means not trying
to reduce each group to a single definition, ignoring
the diversity within it.
Sincerely,
Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators
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Interfaith Working Group Religious organizations, congregations
iwg@libertynet.org and clergy supporting gay rights,
http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ reproductive freedom, and the
215-235-3050 separation of church and state.